slatebox :a real-time diagram tool

Slatebox is another great presentation and online mind mapping tool . It allows its users the freedom to create as many nodes and maps as possible . It is still in beta and  all free now but premium versions are coming soon too .

Some features of Slatebox

Here are the main features that Slatebox offers to its users :

• It is partly free
• it is simple to use and has a very user-friendly interface
• It allows you to bed slates and embed them anywhere
• It is reliable and many browsers support it

• It lets you Customize your slates : colors, shapes, sizes — from connecting lines to nodes to the backgrounds.

• It does not require any plugins
• It allows you to Embed, enmesh, or simply link to your slates and share them with the world.

How can i get started using Slatebox ?

First head over to Slatebox main page and sign up or use one of these account


Click on ‘new slate’ button and select the theme you want


Click on ‘ double click ‘ to choose what kind of node you want


Double click in the empty space to create a node
use the right hand bar to “

1. customize the shape of your node
2. embed image or video
3. select the lines , borders and text
4. change the background image , colour and border

Click on ‘ properties ‘ button to give it a title and description and choose privacy settings


click on ‘ collaborate’ to allow collaboration


Once you have finished with your slate click embed button on the top bar

if you want to export it as an image click on ‘ export’ button


Applications of Slatebox in education

Slatebox is a very important tool that we need to introduce to our students .Students can use it to create their own slates and mind maps and brainstorm ideas about a certain topic .They can also work in groups to create slate relating to a given assignment . They can collaborate while they are working on their slates using the collaborative option that slatebox offers . There are many other ways you can think of in which Slatebox can be used in the classroom .
That’s it about Slatebox: a Real Time Diagram Tool .

You might also want to check out these other tools :

• Gliffy : a great diagram software for educators
• Creately : Nice and Free Diagrams in no time
• Bubbl.us : a great Mindmapping and brainstorming tool for te...
• Webinspiration : The instant way to create diagrams
• prezentit : a great presentation software for your students

Here are all the educative web2.0 tools i have covered so far in this blog .I have organized them into different categories , select the category you want and explore the tools :

1. Presentation/Mapping Tools

2. Organizing / Collaborative Tools

3. Google / ResearchTools

4. Audio/Image/Music Tools

5. Converting/Writing/Storytelling Tools

6. Video Tools

7. Teacher Resources

8. Best of The Rest